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When first arriving in the P.I. at the airport, Tip 1) Get some pesos at an ATM in the airport. You're guaranteed an ATM at the airport - who knows if there will be one near your hotel. Tip 2) When getting into a cab do NOT let the driver put your luggage in the trunk. Hold onto it and put it into the seat with you. If your stuff is in the trunk it gives the driver more power to scam you, or to just steal it. If your stuff is in the trunk, and the driver decides to not use the meter, you no longer have the ability to hop out. Or, when you arrive at your destination, and the driver wants to charge you extra he can hold your luggage hostage until you pay up.

You covered everything pretty well. The only thing I would add is that to always carry small small bills. The trike drivers like to say they don’t have change. Don’t get me wrong I almost always give tips but it should be by choice not by scam.

I've actually HITCH HIKED many times IN PHILIPPINES while SOLO BACKPACKING HIKING EXPLORING ISLAND HOPPING... I Usually get a ride in a open air PICKUP TRUCK & sit in the back & enjoy the wind & sea breeze & observe the beautiful landscape of the Philippine islands...I think the best way to enjoy the PHILIPPINES is to go hiking & explore the nature...waterfalls mountains , beautiful white sand beaches, native festivals , sea foods barbecue fresh fruits & veggies...OF Course YOU always have to be STREET SMART & know your surroundings. I'M used to always hearing "HEY JOE" ...I guess its the Blond Hair & Blue Eyes & U.S. NAVY TATTOO...I've travelled all over ASIA PACIFIC in my U.S. NAVY DAYS & THE PHILIPPINES has the most FRIENDLY WARM HEARTED HOSPITABLE People & the prettiest Girls in the WORLD...

Motorcycle is my preferred vehicle here...with my GoPro on my helmet and my head on a swivel. My landlady brought by and introduced me to the Barangay Chief when I first rented here...nice guy and he comes by and takes my trash to the pick up point every week. I have preferred vendors at the market they don't over charge me and my fish vendor actually calls me when my favorites are available. The PI is a different world but I like it here! Great vid Pea!

When arriving in a Philippine airport, I was surprised to find that the common locals are not allowed in the airport building to meet you. I waited for a couple of hours to meet my people before I decided to ask a guard about this problem. The guard explained that, anybody I would be meeting, would be outside. In the USA, it is common to meet your family or friends in the airport building rather than going outside to meet them. My Filipino friends were waiting for me to exit the airport building, while I was waiting to meet them in the airport building.

Young Lady, you are so refreshing, now I am an old guy ( 78 yrs old ), your videos make my day, you are absolutely stunning to look at, but more importantly, you are WISE beyond your years, you are a delight to follow, please keep the vids coming !!!

I’ve never been to the Philippines, stumbled across your videos and enjoy them. Thank you for all your informative videos. Suggestion: a video describing the different parts of the Philippines a first-time visitor should travel to. Thank you 🙏

So smart ms pea, I love your videos and good job as well, God Bless You 🙏🏽♥️

It's amazing.... we never know what golden nugget we will get. Thanks Pea.

Excellent guide!! Perfectly wrapped up and tied with a bow. Nice job Pea.

I Work 15 hour shifts in the oilfield thank you for these videos.....

Just a few thoughts in no particular order - Exchange a little money at the airport when you arrive to cover ground transportation, but you can find better rates from local money exchangers than what you can usually get at the airport. - If you're uncomfortable traveling with large amounts of cash, you can always send money to yourself via wire transfer services. There are thousands of locations to pick it up at. - Do not accept food from strangers, especially on the street or from cab drivers. - If someone asks you "...is this your first time in the Philippines?" the answer is always "no", even if it really is. - Dink bottled water only! - Bring Imodium (or comparable), better safe than sorry. Make sure the bottle is new and still sealed, easier to get through customs that way. - Do not sleep for 24 hours prior to your take-off time. It will be easier to sleep on the plane and your body will readjust to the local time without so much jet lag. - Learn to ride the Jeepney. It's cheaper than the trike. - Always barter with local vendors or at the market. It is an acceptable practice and will demonstrate that you're not an easy mark for the "kano tax" - I always have some pamangkin (niece/nephew) with me when I go out. The tambay will never bother you if you are with other locals. - Don't expect your date to be "on time", just don't. It will never happen. - You're girlfriend really isn't thirsty and asking for water during sex (inside joke) 🤣

I've only been there once (a long time ago) and I was limited on what I could do. I had a plane ticket there to see a friend in Moalboal, but we know how that went. I can't wait for the boarders to open and videos like this will certainly help. Thanks again for another great video.

Another great video. I've only been in your country 3 times, but I agree with all you said. Going it on your own for a while is by far the best way, IMO. And using the picture of an item in a large store is the best way to find something - has worked for me (when the item exists). A friendly trike driver is more than happy to show up when you need a ride, if you get his number. I rarely drink, so it's easy for me to just say, "Sorry, I don't drink" when a friendly Filipino suggests getting a drink. And having lived many years in Asia and visited many countries, carrying toilet paper comes naturally now. All good advice, Miss Pea!

The exchanges will derate your bills if they have a tiny speck on them, so yes bring all new bills. Your bank cards will work just fine in all the bank atms but always inform your bank of your travel plans.

My first and every trip since includes registering my name with the U.S. state department. It's quick and easy on line. Plus, I can read the current safety updates and recommendations. Loved the t.p. skit, Pea! Another Pea Classic (in fact, an idea for a playlist, ey? Pea Classic skits!😅).

The multi-level pricing is really annoying in Cambodia too. Things that are free for anybody asian looking suddenly cost money for anybody else e.g. when visiting Wat Phnom in Phnom Penh. Also markets etc have three prices, one for locals, one for long time ex-pats and one for the tourists...

Good video as always Pea. I recommend always having some cash on hand. While ATMs are readily available in big cities, they are nonexistant in small or even moderate size towns (and of course you won't be able to use a credit card in a small town). I once spent half a day and travelled to multiple villages in search of an ATM.

Love the way you tell it like it is Pea!!! Your information is priceless for the inexperienced.

Another great and amusing video. Thanks Pea it's always a pleasure watching you.

Professor Pea, another great primer! Regarding getting directions from locals: I've experienced what you described everywhere I've traveled. :)

I live in Peru, South America (American Expat) and it is amazing how close the advice matches here as well. Something to add is to buy an unlocked smartphone and bring it with you and buy a chip and recharge/load the chip there for use around the areas you travel to. Your American phone will likely not work for anything there except at a wi-fi hotspot. If you get a phone with hotspot capabilities, you can use it with your US phone as its internet source. (for those that don't know, and I didn't, most people have a prepaid chip in their phone and they recharge it as they need more minutes or internet. Here it is a recharge "recarga" but there I believe it is called a load - here many stores and almost all pharmacies offer this service and it is very cheap and I believe it is about the same around the Philippines as well.)

After living in the Philippines for a year or so, the advice I would give is... everything Pea said. I kept thinking about things and then she'd say it, just like she was reading my mind (I'm a little scared now). The biggest advice is at the beginning... have a Filipina guide. I didn't do that, and I paid a premium for many things. Once I met a nice Filipina (who is now my wife), life got much cheaper AND much easier. Anyway, great video with EXCELLENT advice (as always!).

Haha. The Skit at the end of your video was just brilliant, lol. Once again, Pea, your video was A++😀😀

Thank you lovely Pea, if you were my tour guide, I wouldn't be looking anywhere else! ❤️

8:19 Adapting to new Foods and environments Thank-you

Just arrived in Davao a couple of days ago Pea so it was the perfect time to re-watch this video. Not sure I'll be able to abide by your no-scooter advice though. Wish me luck!

You rock Pea! Really enjoy your videos! Thanks for putting your heart into all your hard work! Very Entertaining;)

I can vouch for the fact that a Filipina will separate you from other women. I went there to see a girlfriend I met online and I didn't see a single girl prettier than her. I don't know how she did it. She was hard to beat, but there's always one that at least competes. But not this time hahaha

This Lady is giving you the truth. You can believe it, I know the Philippines well enough to at least know the difference.

You rule Pea! ❤️ 👍👍👍👍 Serious and funny in one tiny bundle. Thank you 😊

Great information again Pea. I'm looking forward to the day when the borders are open so I can visit for the 1st time. Love all the information and advice you give to help us out 😊

When you said, "It's about what you believe, and I believe in love: Only love will truly save the world," you really got me. Because that's what I believe. I have been saying for years that love is the only thing that makes life worth living. This philosophy has caused me no end of trouble. However, I still believe.

Travel tips before hand to PI. 1. Advance paid hotel reservation via on line choice. It’s cheaper and faster than walk in guest. 2. Considerations before exiting Airport: a. Select money changer at any corner booth after custom exit. b. Buy SIM card for your cphone as number of days needed. 3. Select a taxi to your hotel destination. ( never mention as first timer ) Other tips were being mentioned by Pea. Enjoy your visit to the Flpns. Hey Pea, I kind of admired your lovely uniform.✌️🌺

I took my first and only trip to the Phillipines in the late 70's when i was in the Army and stationed in Okinawa. I had heard good things about it when my room-mate was able to take a temporary Duty (TDY for you military types) on board the USS Blue Ridge which was docked in Oki, and then bound for Subic Bay and then return to Okinawa in two weeks. On arrival, I took a van from Clark AFB to the little hotel outside the gate, called the Plaridel Hotel. On the way, the van stopped and a bunch of girls got in and sat on everybody's laps. we then went to the hotal, and it was a very nice place, and the proprietor took very good care of the Americans who stayed there. My first night, I was settling in, as it was after midnight when the plane landed at Clark. I wanted so much to just go to sleep and start my visit in earnest the next day, but then there was a knock on the door, and oine of the bellhops asked me if I wanted a girl. I was stilla shy very virginal guy back then, so politely turned him down. Looking back I think I should have taken him up on it, not for the possible intimacy, but because most of the guys who had a girlfriend were protected from the riffraff that hung out around the hotel, looking for a gullible American traveling by himself. I found myself hit up constantly by men who wanted to take me on a "Guided Tour" of Angeles City, but I had already been warned to avoid these types becase while they would take a foreigner like me on a good guided tour and show me all the places to take good pictures, and the bars that had girls, etc, at the end of the day the poor GI would find that he owes $600 or so for their time. But they scrupulously avoided the guys who were accompanied by a gorgeous Filipina. I was also warned, though, to watch out for the girls too, because they all want to get married to a GI. So I wasn't sure who to trust unless it was a Tour Guide working for a reputable Tour Company . I ended up spending most of my time in Manila going on as many tours as I could, including Corregidor, and just enjoying myself solo. I'm really glad I got to go to Corregidor, though, because I took numerous pictures of the old gun emplacements, later on, they would take first prize in a US Army photo contest.

At the end I almost fell out of my chair :p That was a good ending. Would be nice to visit but I'm sure a lot has changed since 1984 :)

Pea is always breaking the Kanos off proper like 100%. Love U chica.

Hope so much that the borders are open soon. I miss the Pilippines and his people...

I really enjoy all your videos. All are really informative. I’m really glad that I’m married to a Filipina and to have her and her family and my Filipino friends there for when we visited, that was very helpful. My experiences with them on our visit confirm everything you have to say each and every time you make a video about travelling there. They might not know everything about everywhere but I don’t think we could afford it even if they did. There’s just too much to do and see. Hopefully like you said, after the lockdown, if ever, we got to go back and experience some more. If you ever have a meet and greet for your fans I hope I am travelling there at that time to enjoy meeting you. If you ever have a meet and greet for your fans I hope I am travelling there at that time to enjoy meeting you. My wife and I both really enjoy your videos even though she’s from there she really likes how are you put it all into works for everyone else.

Wow Pea you got some nice color it looks good on you.Good video thank you

Great nuggets of information Miss Pea. Always carry TP and I found on my previous experience there to take a couple of Pepto Bismol tabs every morning seemed to keep my GI tract semi stable. Not sure if that would be good advice, best to ask a travel Dr before you travel.

As usual, the Pea is here with priceless information that everyone who is considering a visit to PI should watch.

All great tips. Two things I would add. On the currency, bring large denomination bills. I went with all twenties because I was use to Latin America, where smaller bills got better exchange rate. In the Philippines, you get better rates with larger bills, so hundreds are better. Second, bring your own sun screen. You can get an excessively large bottle in the US for half the price that a tiny tube costs in the Philippines.

What is it like when a foreigner actually knows the language? After my experience dating multiple Filipinas, I am starting to see certain traits be realized. I tried learning your language here and there, but I still need a lot of work. Thank you again for this lovely video again Pea.

This video should be at the top of your page Pea. The skin tax is a real thing. I once had to stop a Filipina that I was staying with from hitting a jeepney driver for driver for charging me 50 pesos for me and her. At that time (1985) that was only two US dollars but he should have only charged me 10 pesos for both of us. She was LIVID that he was charging me too much. I looked at it as that extra $1.50 would feed his family for a week so I was doing something charitable without being obvious.

Absolutely one of your best videos. Thanks 🙏🏻, Pea!

I’ll keep that in mind wherever I go around the world. Thanks. 👍🏽

Thank you Wonder Pea. I can't hardly wait for things to open up again. I thought about hiring a trike for a few days when I get there. I'll probably spend a lot of my time on Palawan and maybe around Cebu. Unfortunately moving to the Philippines is not an option as my skillset wouldn't be useful. Please do more videos like this. I like to know the good, the bad and the ugly stuff before going there.

We were lost taking the MRT in metro Manila; we needed to know where to transfer to the LRT. A young lady saw our confused faces and offered to be our guide, and I believe she even made an extra stop assisting us. Extraordinary kindness is a common Filipino trait!

I always Enjoy your content Pea so much useful information

The Philippines is on my bucket list. Want to check out as much as I can.

If someone is looking for a good medium-range hike go up to Valencia and take the old path to the Japanese shrine

Bribe the police chief early kind of sounds like a sign of being set up for something. A good tip is also knowing where the US embassy is located in case things go sideways. Seen it happen before.

Thee best channel on Phillipine advice.

My first trip to Phils was in 1996 as part of a tour. One of the best things I learned was how to deal with taxis - such as making sure the meter is running. Living in small town America, I'd never even rode in one here. So, if you haven't covered it before, discussing taxi scams or arriving at the Manila airport would be great. When planning a trip, one of first things I do is googling the Manila Airport because the procedures for getting a taxi/Grab car just outside the doors at the airport can change.

Thanks Pea, good impartial information as always. Looking forward to your information on opening a bank account.

Omg, I can’t stop laughing at the ending😂

Always nice to have useful tips and advice.

Pea, your the best !!...always educating us about the Philippines, making us more comfortable about going there when it opens up...the information is invaluable....you really have become the Ambassador for the 🇵🇭

It's so true about the TP.. Great three weeks on Paney

Great tips in here! I was able to avoid all of the scams because I was with my Filipina wife, who is street smart. I can attest to the toilet paper situation; we went to the mall near UP and no toilet paper to be found! Great restos though. Thanks pea!

Good info, Pea, and thanks for the laugh at the end!

Great advice Pea I love nearly everything about Phillipines Food is as good as anything I've eaten around the World. There's little to be scared of.

Once you see the restroom situation outside of a modern franchise or hotel, it should be ringing a bell concerning street food. 😂😂 My girl was very good about looking out for my best interests from the market to the cab. Love how everyone just blends in the traffic but occasionally grabbed the Oh S____! handle in the cab. 😂 But don't tailgate the scooters and motorcycles. The scooter in front of me wrecked and he was glad I wasn't tailgating him. Another time needing a cab, she says: I've already got a grab n go. The cab will be here in a few minutes. 😊 Love Filipinas.

Thanks for the info! I’m looking forward to my third trip to the Philippines. I have many friends waiting for me there.

Its been years since i have been to the Philippine islands i did 15 years in the US navy and i have been in Subic bay and Olangapo and Angles city i do miss the Philippines Islands and i do enjoy your videos you are most informative when i was in the Phillipine Islands when i was in the service i loved it i was stationed at the time for awhile at the Subic Bay Naval Station whille i was there and the people once you got to know them were really friendly and one day i would love to go back i love all of your videos and a lot of what you are saying and teling people in your videos about you are totally right

You are the greatest asset as a vlogger that I know! Wish that I could meet you one day. Thank you for your style and clean communication.

Hi Miss Pea, driving is the same in Thailand , and even a judge is not neutral, the American has the money!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! Pea, this is exactly what I need to learn. I know that I'm not rich in Canada, but in the Philippines I'd be wealthy. It's sad really, I am the kind of guy who wouldn't mind buying a round for a bunch of guys I just met, but I don't want to be surrounded by thirsty strangers. I also know that I should share my good fortune with the poor, but I will have to learn how to help a bit without being swarmed. It's funny, there is already a Filipina who wants to be my tour guide. She has started planning what we will do. I find this a bit forward and she lives in Cavite and I have no interest in going there. I do plan to be in Dumaguete though. Now if only I knew a wonderful woman in Dumaguete who could help me (if she hasn't already moved to Cebu).

All advice is spot on as usual. Well done again Pea!

You tapped into such a great little niche here on KZfaq, great job Pea!

Hi pea I simply wanted to ad to that people that is the first time travelers to have a address on hand on were you going because no one tells the new first time traveler about the arrival card for immigration. Also family and or friends can't go in side the airport like other countries, The dash cam is a amazing investment good advice pea 🇵🇭

Great advice Pea! I would add that before going to the Philippines I would suggest going online to some Filipino chat site and do some networking and make some Filipino friends of all types, genders and ages. If you feel you need a tour guide and your a male wanting to meet a lady to start a relationship with hire a male tour guide. That way you aren’t stuck in the situation the Pea described with a female tour guide. In addition if your what a Filipina or the Nanay’s feel is a catch they will bend over backwards to introduce you to a pretty Filipina from a good family and of good character. Second, never ask a Filipina a personal question about anything requiring a decision. Good luck getting a straight answer. Most Filipina’s will give you a passive aggressive response of “ It’s up to you” which means she expects you to guess and by god guess right and had better guess right or expect the evil miss Tampo to show up. It can drive you nuts. My advice is if you ask a Filipina a question like, where would you like to go for a date and she replies “I don’t know, it’s up to you”, is to do your best, take her someplace nice and pray like hell you guessed right and if you guessed wrong…don’t let it bother your sangfroid.

You deliver is great and witty. You are quite a theatrical, fun 🤩, character…Who keeps me laughing 😂 all the time.

Darling your videos are always interesting and informative

Hey Pea...My filipina wife of 21 years puts up with me being subscribed to your vids.... I think deep down she likes you too...what's not to like??? Good stuff!

I can be brief: the philippines is the best country for holiday and for foreigners the best to live. One can only wish live was a bit easier for many of it's locals. Most of my experience is with cebu. I have rented a car once but found that hiring a car with driver is not much more expensive so that's a better option. When you check in to a hotel....bring a small gift for the desk clerk, even if only a chocolate bar, it will go a long way in getting pogi points.

Great as always

My two cents worth as a westerner who lived in the Philippines are make sure the taxi driver turns his meter on otherwise you will be asked for an outrageous fare at the end of your journey and a tip i learned about shopping - if you plan to buy anything expensive ask at where you're staying if they have any students staying who can help you shop - paying them to do the negotiations will save you more than what you pay them and help them out too

TIP: I have never been mugged, but I was once told: "should you ever be mugged, give them what they ask! once they leave just go in the opposite direction, no matter if your hotel is in that direction or not. just find a taxi tell the situation, and promise a big tip (and stand by it!) by having the taxi taking you back to your hotel, and get your cash and pay the driver"

I took a trip that had a 12 hour layover in Manilla. There was an airport transport man named Mario that was to take me from one terminal to the next. Instead, Mario took me through the city and demanded money. Two other men jumped in and held on to my luggage and demanded $200 U.S. each. I told them that I needed to go to the ATM to get the cash. So I told them to watch my luggage and I will be right back. I never went back to the van to get my luggage and found a taxi back to the airport to continue flying home. I will never, ever go to the Philippines for any reason other than to get my throat slit when I decide I don't want to live anymore.

I've watched (too) many of your videos, and I have only one comment, ADDICTIVE! And I mean it! Really! I'm watching your videos instead of doing things I should be doing. Like, washing my dishes! Soooo much information! Good information! Useful, insightful, thought provoking, entertaining. One bad experience, years ago, left me with a bad impression of Filipinos and Filipinas. Years wasted. Smh. You have changed my mind so much, that I am now considering retirement in your country. Even if I never see your beautiful country for myself. I need to say thank you.

Come on man!!!! Love it. Great job.

Question: Where does one keep the cash (up to $10k) they might bring in, if not in a bank account?

Hi Miss Pea Ask for directions from a Fipilono, lol, lol. Miss Pea , I think that Filipinos , really look like Thai people, I can usually tell the Thais apart from other Asian neighbors, but Filipionos really look like Thai people , and as you have been telling us about the family, shopping, interaction with each other, and even this , "Ask for directions from a Fipilono", in Thailand that is also the same thing with directions, ( I do ask several Thai people , and I hope that the majority can give me the right directions) . O do know that the Thai people came from China, but you are like brothers and sisters. really very nice. Poor wife had a very bad accident, a year and 1/2 ago, and she can no longer travel at all. We walk through our lovely city, Munich Germany, and even then only 30-45 min is her maximum,, it was a very bad accident and she is 83 Germany is not big, only a little larger than New Mexico Here is a visit video of Germany, please enjoy kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZpyJqbGBpqqWnJs.html May all living creatures be happy and free from suffering regards Michael Carmichael

The Best KZfaqr Ever My Favorite Love You Ms.Pea !!!

You have beautiful skin. Lovely smile. As I travel around Philippines when everything was open always run into different ways Filipinos operate. Always use small bills and have coins available. Always good advice. God bless you .

My Filipina girlfriend will be my tour guide I’m 100% loyal to her

Wow! This video really was full of useful info. My friend has extended an invitation to visit her fathers home in Leyte when the health restrictions are lifted. I’m thinking instead of packing clothing I’ll just load up on Charmin TP and open a undercover Sari Sari store. I’ll buy clothing that’s suited for that area from the street vendors.

Young Lady you are on your A game. Valuable information for anybody, no matter how many times you have been there. Now it's just getting there!!! Trying to keep that positive attitude, I will admit sometimes its frustrating. Great video once again!!

When l went l had mostly street food. I normally eat quite spicy food and had absolutely no problems. Most was fantastic food. Absolutely loved my time there and plan going again soon

Great video as usual, facts! Having been many times, my added 2 cents are: 1. There is an enormous distrust. 2. You are only a walking ATM. 3. False accusations will be said behind your back. 4. You will be scammed when possible. 5. Female attention isn't about love only financial security for an extended family. 6. You will never be good enough, constantly judged and monkey branched on when someone better comes along. 7. Don't let your cognitive dissonance delude you into thinking you've found love because you can find some female attention; meaning never visa petition, wear a raincoat, etc. Peace.

Carry an antiseptic with you. Put it in your cargo pants along with your toilet paper, phone, ID, small flashlight, masks, pesos, condoms, KY jelly, sunglasses, ect, ect. Might as well get a fanny pack.

Can't get enough of the Pea. singlehandedly saving the Philippines.

Got my ticket for April. Hope its open to foreginers by then. For those new to the Philippines, know and understand basic pharses in tagalog especially when riding in jeepneys, tricycles, or taxis. Watch out for kids asking for money also.

The boogie man is first again

Pea i think you are convincing me to go ... i thought i can get to know a Pinay online, and then meet her. I found that was a big waste of time! The last one i chatted to for three days for hours each day, then she told me she is looking for a sugar daddy 😶😶 Miss ... I'm looking for a wife!

Alleluia! Welcome home ! Thank you Pea Could not do it without you! 😊

Awesome video, Pea! Very funny toilet paper bit. I was there in the Navy, but that was a long time ago. I saved this one in my collection of videos to watch when Duterte reopens the Philippines. THANK YOU!